| 1981 | Work and Leisure in History |
| 1982 | Trade and Industry in History |
| 1983 | Turning Points in History |
| 1984 | Family and Community in History |
| 1985 | Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 1986 | Conflicts and Compromises in History |
| 1987 | Liberty: Rights and Responsibilities in History |
| 1988 | Frontiers in History: People, Places. Ideas |
| 1989 | The Individual in History |
| 1990 | Science and Technology in History |
| 1991 | Rights in History |
| 1992 | Discovery, Encounter, Exchange in History: The Seeds of Change |
| 1993 | Communication in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 1994 | Geography in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 1995 | Conflict and Compromise in History |
| 1996 | Taking a Stand in History: Individuals, Groups, Movements |
| 1997 | Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 1998 | Migrations in History |
| 1999 | Science, Technology, Invention in History |
| 2000 | Turning Points in History |
| 2001 | Frontiers in History |
| 2002 | Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History |
| 2003 | Rights and Responsibilities in History |
| 2004 | Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History |
| 2005 | Communication in History: The Key to Understanding |
| 2006 | Taking a Stand in History |
| 2007 | Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 2008 | Conflict and Compromise in History |
| 2009 | The Individual in History |
| 2010 | Innovation in History: Impact and Change |
| 2011 | Debate & Diplomacy: Successes, Failures, Consequences |
| 2012 | Revolution, Reaction, Reform in History |
| 2013 | Turning Points in History |
| 2014 | Rights and Responsibilities in History |
| 2015 | Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History |
| 2016 | Migration and Movement in History: People, Places and Ideas |
| 2017 | Taking a Stand in History |
| 2018 | Triumph and Tragedy in History |
| 2019 | Conflict and Compromise in History |
| 2020 | Communication in History |
